Sarah Kait & Connor
Wedding Party
Sarah Kait Hollenbeck
Bride
Sarah Kait worked as a paralegal in the bond court division before becoming a stay at home mom for their beautiful baby Aspen. Before becoming a paralegal she worked extensively as a horse and cow handler and enjoys everything animals; especially rodeo and horse back riding!
Connor Robert Bedenbaugh
Groom
Connor works as an estate clerk for Richland County, he loves working in the legal field and hopes to continue pursuing a career doing so. Connor loves orange cats and all sports, but especially Clemson football! He is an amazing father to Aspen!
Erin Lackey
Maid of Honor
Erin and Sarah met in the fourth grade at Irmo Elementary, went to high school, and Clemson University together, and have been inseparable best friends for 17 years! Erin lives in Charleston now after graduating MUSC with a doctorate in Pharmacy!
Ashley Jordan
Maid of Honor
Ashley and Sarah met in the seventh grade and have stayed best friends for 15 years! Through high school, going to separate colleges and then living together after college their friendship is life-long!
Avery Greer
Bridesmaid
Avery and Sarah Kait met in Columbia and were roommates! Avery is pursuing a career in the legal field and hopes to attend USC school of law soon!
Melissa Snyder
Bridesmaid
Melissa and Sarah Kait met and bonded because they both have children around the same age! Melissa and her husband are expecting baby Snyder #2 shortly before the wedding!
Danielle Crowley
Bridesmaid
Danielle is the wonderful mother of Sarah’s niece Luna Gray! On top of being an amazing mom, she loves animals and is the Plant Queen! Danielle loves music, concerts, and festivals!
Hannah McLelland
Bridesmaid
Hannah is Connor’s first cousin and Aspen’s godmother! She is in her first year as a first-grade teacher, having taught kindergarten last year. She is an inspiration in her faith to baby Aspen!
Bethany McLelland
Bridesmaid
Bethany and Connor are very close first cousins! Bethany recently graduated from Anderson University and is pursuing a career in fashion and merchandising.
Hope McLelland
Bridesmaid
Hope and Connor are first cousins! She is a junior in high school and an amazing babysitter to Aspen!
Helen Stokes
Junior Bridesmaid
Helen is the awesome daughter of Katie Stokes and soon-to-be step-sister of Sarah Kait! She loves drama and theater, acting and performing, and is an awesome volley ball player!
Abigail Stokes
Junior Bridesmaid
Abigail is the awesome daughter of Katie Stokes and soon-to-be step-sister of Sarah Kait! She is a super athlete competing in volleyball, gymnastics and track! She is full of energy and a real go-getter!
Aspen Bedenbaugh
Flower Girl
Aspen is Connor and Sarah Kait’s first child together! She is an amazing baby full of love and life and is so excited to be a little flower girl!
Luna Gray
Flower Girl
Luna is Aspen’s first cousin! They are only eight months apart and inseparable best friends! Luna loves dinosaurs, dogs, and the tv show Bluey!
Emmalynn Bedenbaugh
Flower Girl
Emmalynn is an amazing cousin to Aspen! She is four years old, full of energy, and loves taking care of the babies!
Luke Henry Snyder
Ring Bearer
Luke Henry is one of Aspen’s buddies and the awesome son of Melissa and Michael Snyder! He is going to be a big brother in February 2022!
Tricia Hollenbeck
Mother of the Bride
Tricia is Sarah’s amazing mom and Gigi to Aspen and Luna! She is the best Gigi and Sarah’s best friend. She is a realtor in Columbia, South Carolina.
Martin Hollenbeck Jr.
Father of the Bride
Marty is Sarah’s awesome dad! He is a great Pappy to Aspen and Luna. He works for Blanchard CAT and loves national parks and the great outdoors. Sarah and Marty love riding horses together and being cowboys on the weekends!
Rachel Bedenbaugh
Mother of the Groom
Rachel is an amazing mother to Connor and Jacob, and wife to Jeff Bedenbaugh. She is a realtor in Columbia, SC with Real Estate Partners. Aspen is her first grandchild, and she is an amazing Babby to baby Aspen!
Jeffrey Bedenbaugh
Father of the Groom/Best Man
Jeffrey is Connor’s father and his best man. Connor and his dad are best friends and he is Connors favorite person to watch Clemson football with! Jeff has been an engineer for AT&T for 34 years. Aspen loves spending time with her Pops going for walks and boat rides!
Peden Williams
Best Man
Peden and Connor have been best friends since highschool! Peden attended CIU and lives in Lexington with his beautiful wife, Bonnie, and their two dogs!
Jacob Bedenbaugh
Groomsman
Jacob is Connor’s younger brother! He is currently a senior at Clemson University and hopes to pursue a career in the engineering field.
Riley Hilton
Groomsman
Riley and Connor are lifelong friends! Riley graduated from Presbyterian College where he played football. He enjoys cheering on the Clemson Tigers at football games with Connor!
Ocran Galloway
Groomsman
Ocran and Sarah Kait are best friends for life! They met in Columbia and were roommates. Ocran loves traveling, adventuring, and exploring. He is the definition of a true friend!
Garrett McClellan
Groomsman
Garrett and Sarah Kait met in Columbia and quickly became best friends! Garrett is an amazing artist and currently lives in Newport Beach, CA with his boyfriend John and their adorable golden retriever puppy, Teddy.
Matthew Hollenbeck
Groomsman
Matthew is Sarah’s younger brother. He is a craftsman and outdoorsman at heart and an amazing musician and father to Luna Gray. Matt is an accomplished welder, climber, and is always the first to propose an adventure!
Trey Hollenbeck
Groomsman
Trey is Sarah’s youngest brother! He currently lives outside of Nashville, TN and is an aspiring musician learning audio engineering at Middle Tennessee University!